THE WEEK IN REVIEW: MARCH 8-14, 2026: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

 

ALTHOUGH W.H.O. HAS ENDED THE PANDEMIC,

THE VIRUSES ARE STILL ONGOING.

PLEASE GET VACCINATED,

WEAR A MASK😷 WHEN NECESSARY

& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

THE COVID-19/CORONAVIRUS!

MARCH IS WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH.

MARCH 14 IS PI 𝝅DAY. (3.14)

MARCH 15 IS WORLD SHEEP🐑 DAY.

MARCH 15 ALSO MARKS THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF

MY FAIR LADY’S BROADWAY DEBUT.

MARCH 16 IS PANDA🐼 DAY.

MARCH 17 IS SAINT PATRICK’S DAY🍀, SAINT GERTUDE'S DAY 😸

& THE UNIFICATION OF ITALY DAY.

MARCH 18 IS THE 45TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GREATEST AMERICAN HERO.

MARCH 21 IS INTERNATIONAL FORESTS🌲🌳 DAY, WORLD POETRY DAY

& WORLD DOWN SYNDROME AWARENESS DAY.

MARCH 22 IS WORLD WATER DAY.

MARCH 23 IS PUPPY DAY.

MARCH 24 IS WORLD TUBERCULOSIS AWARENESS DAY.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE WORLD THIS PAST WEEK…

SWITZERLAND'S POV

*Switzerland says Trump's war on Iran is a violation of International Law.

*NATO is conducting military drills in Greenland.

*Who opened fire inside the US Consulate in Toronto, Canada March 10???

*The reported COVID state of the world, as of March 14, 2026. But why has there been no data from the United States since January 21, 2025???

*Nintendo is suing the Trump/Republican regime for their Tariff refund.

*Who is Bansky???

*A lost page written by the legendary Greek scientist Archimedes has been found.

*March 18 marks the 260th anniversary of Great Britain repealing the Stamp Act.

AT THE 2026 WINTER PARALYMPICS...

*History was made for South America.

IN THE MIDDLE EAST…

*Concerning Israel, Palestine, Hamas, Hezbollah, the Gaza Strip and more. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)

*Is Iran placing mines in the Strait of Hormuz??? If so, the Trump/Republican regime objects!  But where are the US Mine Sweepers??? (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*The first official statement from Iran's new Supreme Leader.

*The US is (temporarily???) lifting sanctions on Russian oil to help with the current Iran War crisis.

*Trump won't provide escorts, but has ordered US military forces to open the Strait of Hormuz. Yet that will be a very difficult task. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*France and other countries may take up the cause of escorting ships through the Strait of Hormuz.

*Iran is threatening retaliation for the US attack on Kharg Island.

*Iran also thinks the United Arab Emirates are helping the US.

*Israel versus Hamas in Gaza continues.

*Israel versus Hezbollah continues as well.

*Spain has removed its Ambassador from Israel.

THE RUSSIA UKRAINE WAR!

*As the war continues…  

*The Ukraine's role in the US-Iran War.

THE TERRORIST REPORT…

*The Free Choice E-zine does not support terrorism, no matter what the “cause” or alleged “justification”. Thus we will only be posting news items in this section whenever terrorists are brought to justice through arrest and trial.

HELPING WILDLIFE

🌐THE CLIMATE CHANGE CHRONICLES…

*Removing carbon dioxide from the oceans.

*Syngenta has announced it will stop making the herbicide Paraquat by the end of June 2026.

*Apparently the Trump/Republican regime doesn't believe in bicycles or walking! 😲

*The large Tortoiseshell Butterfly is thriving in England again.

*The Great Lakes Otters are returning.

*Speculation: An El Niño for this summer???

*March 15 is World Sheep🐑 Day.

*March 16 is Panda🐼 Day.

*Marcy 21 is International Forests🌲🌳 Day.

*March 22 is World Water Day.

🌌SPACE NEWS...

*Sadly, March 23 is the 25th anniversary of losing the MIR Space Station.

😢PASSING PARADE…

*The innocent lives lost to war.  

*The innocent life lost during the attack at Old Dominion College March 12.

*2003 Nobel Prize winner Sir Anthony Leggett has passed away.

*Tommy DeCarlo of Boston is no longer with us.

*Former professional football🏈 player Matt Snell has passed away.

*Former professional baseball⚾ player Gary Wagner is no longer with us.

*Country Joe McDonald of Country Joe and the Fish has passed away.

*Actor Cory Parker (Will and Grace, other shows) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…

ARE YOU AWARE OF THE CREAM CHEESE RECALL???

WE NEED MORE

GUN RESPONSIBILITY

NOW!

ALL INEQUALITY HAS TO STOP!

BAN BOOK BANS!

POLITICALLY…

ON FOREIGN ISSUES…

*Speculation: Do Republicans suffer from Islamophobia??? Apparently at least one does. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

THE US IRAN WAR...

FACT BASED OPINION

*Is Iran placing mines in the Strait of Hormuz??? If so, the Trump/Republican regime objects! But where are the US Mine Sweepers??? (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*Trump won't provide escorts, but has ordered US military forces to open the Strait of Hormuz. Yet that will be a very difficult task. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*The US is (temporarily???) lifting sanctions on Russian oil to help with the current Iran War crisis.

*The first official statement from Iran's new Supreme Leader.

*Democrats are threatening to shutdown the US Senate over the Iran War.

*How American Farmers are suffering because of the war.

*Democrats want the bombing of an Iranian school investigated.

*Analysis: The US Death Toll, so far.

*Analysis: Spending cuts versus the war.

*Opinion: The Trump/Republican regime claims CNN is lying about the war.

*Opinion: Who's trying to blame former President Joseph Biden for the current oil crisis???

*Opinion: The spinning PR.

*March 10: A difference of opinions.

*Speculation: Could the Trump/Republican regime reinstate the Draft???

*Speculation: Does the Trump/Republican regime care about civilian causalities???

*Speculation: Is anyone profiting from the war??? Is the US over rising oil prices??? Intentionally???(There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*Speculation: When will the war be over??? "When I feel it in my bones."—Trump. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Speculation: How much will the Iran War cost the US???

*Speculation: Why is press access limited???

*Speculation: Will Nintendo sue the Trump/Republican regime for stealing their intellectual property???

THE TRUMP TARIFF TURMOIL AND THE ECONOMY…

*The Trump/Republican regime cannot probe the Federal Reserve, for now.

*Nintendo is suing for their Tariff refund. So is Trump's shoe supplier! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Trying to spin rising oil and gas prices. Costs are rising more because of the war. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Meta is planning layoffs to offset AI expenses.

*Analysis: Despite all the deportations, the job market hasn't improved.

*Analysis: Wall Street's growing concerns.

ON IMMIGRANT ISSUES…

*The Trump/Republican regime wants the Supreme Court to end all anti-deportation protections for Haitians legally in the US.

*The Senate held a hearing on ICE deportations March 10.

*Democrats are still blocking refunding the Department of Homeland Security until the problems of ICE are resolved.

ON DOMESTIC ISSUES...

*The review rules for Social Security's Disability Benefits are changing.

*Apparently the Trump/Republican regime doesn't believe in bicycles or walking! 😲

*Analysis: A look at why DOGE cut what it did.

*Opinion: Fraud in Minnesota, Fact and Fiction???

*Speculation: What happened to all the money earmarked for Trump's Presidential Library???

THE 2026 MID-TERM ELECTIONS…

FACT BASED OPINION

*BEWARE! The Smear Campaigns have already begun!

*The FBI wants Arizona's 2020 voting information.

*Trump is threatening not to sign any bills unless the SAVE Act passes.

*Former US President Jimmy Carter was NOT against mail in voting.

*Some states are trying to establish their own versions of the SAVE Act.

*The SAVE Act is scheduled to be debated in the Senate next week.

*An analysis of all the Trump/Republican regime's actions concerning elections, to date.

*Opinion: Trump and the upcoming campaign season.

*Opinion: A campaign issue???

*Opinion: Despite its pro-Republican gerrymandering, why Texas could go Democratic this November.

NOTE: With the 2026 mid-term elections drawing near, the Trump/Republican regime is trying to make sure the Republican Party maintains control of the House of Representatives and the Senate to continue their agenda.

THE BALLROOM BLITZ...

*Ballroom approval has hit a (temporary???) snag.

ALSO…

*Guess who now gets to make suggestions about the Air Force Academy.

*Professional wrestlers are going to train FBI Agents???

*The latest scheme of the For Profit President.

*Who still currently has a grant???

*Keeping track of all the legal actions against the current Trump/Republican regime and its personnel.

*The latest from the White House.

*Speculation: Is Trump planning to profit from America's upcoming 250th anniversary???

THE JEFFREY EPSTEIN SITUATION…

WILL TRUMP TESTIFY???

*The mystery of Epstein's Zorro Ranch.

*The latest statue.

*Speculation: How did Epstein acquire his wealth???

*NOTE: Any possible crimes happened BEFORE his first Presidential campaign so as a potential civilian suspect, Donald Trump is NOT covered by the Supreme Court’s Presidential Immunity Ruling in The Jeffrey Epstein Situation.

FACT BASED OPINION

MEDICAL NEWS…

*The latest on the battle(s) against measles outbreaks.

*The current status of your hospital.

*Analysis: Robert F. Kennedy Junior's war on sugar.

*Speculation: Is there a new possible cause of Parkinson???

⚖THE SUPREME COURT REPORT…

*The Trump/Republican regime wants the Supreme Court to end all anti-deportation protections for Haitians legally in the US.

*Opinion: The Court's thoughts on current events.

DEFENDING FREE SPEECH…

*The Trump/Republican regime doesn't think the First Amendment applies to Journalism! 😲

*The Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr wants ALL media stations to produce only positive war coverage or risk losing their broadcast licenses!

*Speculation: Does the Trump/Republican regime now control CBS News???

*Speculation: Does the Trump/Republican regime hope to have some say in the future of CNN???

SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…

FACT BASED OPINION

*Washington State wants to raise taxes on the rich.

*Some Tech Billionaires won't let their children use their products???

*The suffering of rural schools and hospitals under the Trump/Republican regime.

*It wasn't his ambulance.

*No shelter during a tornado???

*Analysis: Individual states on abortion.

*Opinion: The end of the Trans Community???  (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

🛑STOP THE SENSELESS VIOLENCE!

*Who opened fire inside the US Consulate in Toronto, Canada March 10???

*Who tried to attack Temple Israel in Detroit March 12???

*Who tried to attack Old Dominion College March 12???

✅IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!

*Trump on the Iran War. But is he lying???  (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Former US President Jimmy Carter was NOT against mail in voting.

*Chicken Banana???

MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…

*Trump is threatening not to sign any bills unless the SAVE Act passes, but Democrats are threatening to shutdown the Senate over the Iran War. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Democrats are still blocking refunding the Department of Homeland Security until the problems of ICE are resolved.

*The latest Bills pending before Congress.

ELSEWHERE…

*She's competing against herself for an Oscar!

*A STUDENT found a flaw in a skyscraper!

*American Idol never kept its promises???

*The positives of animal adoption.

*There will be no reboot of Buffy, the Vampire Slayer after all.

😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

*What a boss!

*A new basketball🏀 record!

ALL MEMES COURTESY OF FACEBOOK.

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: MARCH 8-14, 2020

BEWARE THE COVID-19/CORONAVIRUS!

MARCH IS WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH!

MARCH 14 IS PI DAY! (3.14 𝛑)
THE FIFTEENTH IS THE CLASSIC IDES OF MARCH.

MARCH 17 IS SAINT PATRICK’S DAY.

MARCH 17 IS THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LUANN COMIC STRIP.

MARCH 18 IS THE 55TH ANNIVERSARY OF ALEKSKI LEONOV BECOMING THE FIRST WOMAN “WALKING” IN OUTER SPACE.

MARCH 19 IS THE FIRST DAY OF SPRING/SPRING EQUINOX.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…

*COVID-19/Coronavirus OFFICIALLY declared a pandemic as more first cases announced in Moldova, Cuba, Albania, Kazakhstan, the Cayman Islands, Guinea, Sudan, Kosovo, Honduras, Ethiopia, Kenya, Guatemala, and Turkey. (There are 14/FOURTEEN separate links in this item.)
*Italy is now under a NATIONWIDE lock down! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*FIGHTING the disease!😀 (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*WHEN was “Patient Zero”???
*More cancellations and closings, including educational facilities. (There are 5/FIVE separate links in this item.)
*Game over! NO E3 this year!
*The start of the 2020 Professional football/soccer⚽ season will be delayed by at least 30 days.
*The European Union isn’t happy about America’s new travel ban, although it now includes the United Kingdom and Ireland. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*While no decision has been made on the games themselves yet, the Summer Olympics torch relay has begun.
*North Korea conducted yet another missile “test”.
*Vladimir Putin-Russia’s President for life???
*No more “conversion therapy” in Canada???
*“Look! Up in the sky!”
*There is more in the universe than we first realized!
*The world’s smallest dinosaur???
*Sadly, March 18 is the 80th anniversary of Italy allying itself with Nazi Germany on the verge of World War 2.

THE TERRORIST REPORT…
*The Free Choice E-zine does not support terrorism, no matter what the “cause” or alleged “justification”. Thus we will only be posting news items in this section whenever terrorists are brought to justice.

THE CLIMATE CHANGE CHRONICLES…🌐
*Under the circumstances, hate how the results were achieved, but air pollution has dropped in Northern Italy.

😢PASSING PARADE…
*Actor Max von Sydow (credits too numerous to mention) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Artist Allen Bellman has passed away.
*Cinematographer Gary B. Kibbe (Escape from LA, Robocop 3) is no longer with us.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…
THE BORDER WALL-KIDS-IMMIGRATION ISSUES…

*With families being separated upon apprehension, President Trump declared the lack of a border wall a “national emergency”. There have since been legal and legislative battles initiated over this.
*Is Attorney General William Barr doing his job properly???
NOTE: While we are doing our best to provide coverage, the above is a serious, ongoing issue. Especially since no one has yet to discuss the costs of separating families and who is truly responsible for the deaths of FOUR detainees (known to date), let alone if anyone might actually be making a profit from this situation.
THE 2020 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION… ☑
*Why Tulsi Gabbard is still running against Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders.

*Are the Republicans hoping to “take down” Joe Biden through his son Hunter??? Or not??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Yet they still want to discredit Joe.
*Are the Trumps profiting from this campaign season???
*Is Trump trying to “buy” votes???
*The campaign issue of guns.
*The SIX STATE (Mississippi, Missouri, Michigan, Idaho, North Dakota and Washington) TUESDAY.
*The results are…
*Bernie Sanders won the Northern Mariana Islands caucuses.
*Louisiana plans to delay their primary because of COVID-19, but others will go on. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
POLITICALLY…

*“The fake news media is making my administration look bad!”—Donald Trump.
*“Not my responsibility.”—President Trump, on America’s apparent lack of testing kits!
*“Not my fault.”—Trump.
*“I’m not ill.”—Trump, but he is scheduled to be tested “soon”. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*COVID-19 versus the United States.
*Remember the citizens need BOTH parties to work together!
*President Trump addressed the nation concerning COVID-19 March 11 with an agenda to face the Coronavirus, but the Senate won't allow paid sick leave. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*“There has been irresponsible rhetoric.”—Mike Pence, although he doesn’t name specific sources.
*NOW it’s a national emergency!
*The travel ban now includes England and Ireland.
*Can Trump blame Joe Biden???
*Analysis: The Trump Administration versus COVID-19.
*Bribes to reduce property taxes???
*Will Trump change Federal Reserve Chairman Powell???
TRUMP TWEETS...
*Trump can’t anti-Twitter this one.
IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!✅
*The Coronavirus in the US.
*Who knew what when???
*It’s NOT Obama’s fault Mister Trump!
MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…
*A COVID-19/Coronavirus economic relief package???
*Are Senate Republicans unelectable???
*The current state of the Senate is…???
ELSEWHERE…
*Calling out the National Guard!

*Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 23 years in prison.
*No Coachella, for now.
*The lights are out on Broadway, at least until April 12.
*The remainder of the NBA🏀 and NHL🏒 seasons are officially on hold. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Sorry. NO “March Madness”!🏀
*Spring training ends early as the regular season will start late for Major League Baseball.⚾
*No Indy Racing events until at least May, with the fate of this year’s 500 pending.
*The Boston Marathon has been rescheduled to September.
*“♫Stairway to Heaven♫ is OURS!”—Led Zepplin.
*A “hairy” issue.
*The end of Modell’s Sporting Goods???
*March 15 is the 200th anniversary of Maine becoming the 23rd member of the United States.
😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…
*Hoarding does NOT pay!
*Helping the victims.
*“Guess what I found!”

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: MARCH 8-14, 2015

HAPPY PI DAY!

IT'S NEW YEARS DAY IN THE NANAKSHAHI CALENDAR.

MARCH 17th IS SAINT PATRICK'S DAY AND THE 30th ANNIVERSARY OF THE LUANN COMIC STRIP.

AMONGST EVENTS HAPPENING AROUND THE WORLD THIS PAST WEEK...

*TROPICAL CYCLONE PAM HAS BEEN TERRORIZING THE PACIFIC OCEAN. Residents and craft along its path are advised to seek shelter if they cannot evacuate the area. There are currently 8 known dead and several still unaccounted for.

*United States President Barack Obama has signed an executive order declaring Venezuela a threat to American security. The concerns stem from the actions of current Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

*A new computer virus dubbed Teslacrypt has been attacking older online games, holding users accounts for ransom under threat of erasing all their data if the demands are not met.

BETWEEN RUSSIA AND THE UKRAINE...

*Russia has arrested several men as suspects in the murder investigation of opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, but who is actually guilty remains to be seen.

*Russian President Vladimir Putin has canceled several meetings and not made a public appearance since March 5th, with no explanation as to why.

TERRIBLE TERRORIST ACTIVITIES...

*The Kurdish government claims ISIS/ISIL forces have been using chlorine gas against its enemies in some instances.

*While there has been no official proof of any joint operations, Time magazine reports ISIS/ISIL forces have eagerly accepted Boko Haram's pledge of allegiance and look forward to being in West Africa.

PASSING PARADE...

*Sam Simon, the man responsible for helping to bring The Simpsons, Cheers, and The Drew Carey Show to television has passed away.

*Actor Windell Middlebrooks (Body of Proof, Scrubs) has taken his last bow on life's stage.

*Musician Jimmy Greenspoon of Three Dog Night has left us.

*Author Sir Terry Pratchett (The Discworld series and other works) has passed away.

*Irwin Hasen, Golden Age comic book artist and creator of Wildcat and Dondi is gone.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA...

POLITICALLY...

*After Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's ill advised address to Congress concerning the situation in Iran, a group of Republican Senators have sent a letter to the Iranian government that not only risks jeopardizing United States' diplomatic relations as President Barack Obama tries to peacefully resolve the Iranian nuclear issue, but the letter was also in direct violation of The Logan Act.

*Meanwhile, President Obama has signed an executive order declaring Venezuela a threat to American security. The concerns stem from the actions of current Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

*Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is being investigated for allegedly using her private e-mail account(s) to conduct her duties. Many feel this is a ploy by Republicans to derail any campaign hopes for the Presidency by Mrs. Clinton in 2016.

ELSEWHERE...

*Director Randall Miller has pleaded guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the death of camera assistant Sarah Jones. The fate of the Gregg Allman biopic Midnight Rider that they were working on remains unknown.

*The United Steelworkers Union strike may soon end if current contract negotiations bear fruit.

*For the first time since its 1980s revival, Jeopardy! ended an episode (March 12, 2015) with only ONE contestant (the current champion) making it to the final round! Meanwhile, host Alex Trebek has renewed his contract, keeping him on the program through the end of the 2017-2018 season.

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